Job summary
- Main area
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG24-146-AD
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Monkwearmouth Hospital
- Town
- Sunderland
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the South of Tyne Children and Young Peoples Service, based in Sunderland. We are recruiting Band 6 Community Practitioner to work into our Neurodevelopmental Disorder Pathway.
Our service is fully integrated and provides specialist Neurodevelopmental assessment and signposting to partner agencies and services for post diagnostic support; mental health assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex and enduring mental health problems, including those with a learning disability. The multi-disciplinary team comprises of a highly skilled and experienced workforce.
Main duties of the job
We deliver a wide range of evidence based interventions through clearly defined care pathways. We have developed a comprehensive supervision structure for staff including individual clinical and management supervision and peer support, through our care pathways. We offer many interventions to young people and their families, and offer training via our internal training programme.
Our Neurodevelopmental Team undertakes assessment, diagnosis and intervention with children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinicians will contribute to the multi- disciplinary assessment and diagnosis of children and young people. Interventions include parenting programmes, post diagnostic psycho-social education for families and young people. The team also operate medication monitoring and review clinics for those children and young people with ADHD.
We are keen to recruit clinicians with experience in working with children and young people, and who can work collaboratively with partner agencies and who can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The team operates across the hours of 8.00 to 8.00 Monday to Friday, and Saturdays 9-5.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th July 2024
Closing date : 8th August 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of delivering NICE interventions
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Experience of working with client groups
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Bell
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 5665500
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